school board

(noun)

A governing body of people elected to oversee management of an educational district and to represent the interests of residents.

Related Terms

  • common school movement
  • Horace Mann

Examples of school board in the following topics:

  • Early Public Schools

    • Early public schools in the United States took the form of "common schools," which were meant to serve individuals of all social classes and religions.
    • The earliest public schools were developed in the nineteenth century and were known as "common schools," a term coined by American educational reformer Horace Mann that refers to the aim of these schools to serve individuals of all social classes and religions.
    • Typically, with a small amount of state oversight, an elected local school board controlled each district, traditionally with a county school superintendent or regional director elected to supervise day-to-day activities of several common school districts.
    • Because common schools were locally controlled and the United States was very rural in the nineteenth century, most common schools were small one-room centers.
    • In the early 1900s, schools generally became more regional (as opposed to local), and control of schools moved away from elected school boards and toward professionals.
  • The Spread of Public Education

    • Each district was typically controlled by an elected local school board; a county school superintendent or regional director was usually elected to supervise day-to-day activities of several common school districts.
    • In the early 1900s schools generally became more regional (as opposed to local), and control of schools moved away from elected school boards and towards professionals.
    • House of Representatives in 1848 after serving as Secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education since its creation.
    • The school curriculum resembled that of schools in the north.
    • School house.
  • Desegregation in Little Rock

    • A crisis erupted, however, when nine African-American students attempted to attend an integrated school, Little Rock Central High School.
    • Board of Education on May 17, 1954.
    • In Little Rock, the capital city of Arkansas, the Little Rock School Board agreed to comply with the high court's ruling.
    • Virgil Blossom, the Superintendent of Schools, submitted a plan of gradual integration to the school board on May 24, 1955, which the board unanimously approved.
    • Other school systems across the South followed suit.
  • Litigating for Equality After World War II

    • Board of Education (1954), which helped integrate public schools.
    • Board of Education (1954), a Supreme Court case in which justices unanimously decided to reverse the principle of separate but equal.
    • Board of Education was a collection of cases that had been filed on the issue of school segregation from Delaware, Kansas, South Carolina and Washington DC.
    • The states represented a diversity of situations ranging from required school segregation to optional school segregation.
    • Board of Education paved the way for integration in schools and other spheres of life, but not everyone supported this decision.
  • Brown v. Board of Education and School Integration

    • Board of Education was a Supreme Court case which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
    • Board of Education was a landmark U.S.
    • The District Court ruled in favor of the Board of Education, citing the U.S.
    • Board of Education.
    • Board of Education decision for the Civil Rights Movement
  • Education Policy

    • By 1910, 72 percent of children were attending school.
    • The year of 1910 also saw the first true high schools.
    • Board of Education made the desegregation of elementary and high schools a national priority, while the Pell Grant program helped poor minorities gain access to college.
    • School curricula, funding, teaching, employment, and other policies are set through locally elected school boards with jurisdiction over the school districts.
    • Constitution (San Antonio Independent School District v.
  • The Brown Decision

    • Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.
    • The District Court ruled in favor of the Board of Education, citing the U.S.
    • School Board of Prince Edward County (filed in Virginia), Gebhart v.
    • Board of Education decision.
    • Board of Education on the practice of racial segregation in schools.
  • Educational Reforms

    • Education in the United States had long been a local affair, with schools governed by locally elected school boards.
    • House of Representatives in 1848 after serving as secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education.
    • A "common school" was a public, often one-roomed school in the United States or Canada in the 1800s.
    • Each district was typically controlled by an elected local school board; a county school superintendent or regional director was usually elected to supervise day-to-day activities of several common-school districts.
    • The school curriculum resembled that of schools in the North.
  • Teaching AP Classes

    • The College Board's Advanced Placement Program is an extensive program that offers high school students the chance to participate in what the College Board describes as college level classes for a fee, reportedly broadening students' intellectual horizons and preparing them for college work.
    • Advanced Placement is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board that offers college-level curriculum and examinations to high school students.
    • For a high school course to achieve AP designation, the College Board must audit it to determine that it satisfies the AP curriculum.
    • Many high schools in the United States offer AP courses, though the College Board allows any student to take any examination, regardless of participation in its respective course.
    • The College Board provides a lot of assistance to high school teachers, including materials and professional development opportunities around the country.
  • Teaching High School Classes

    • In some private schools, such as Catholic schools, theology is required before a student graduates.
    • In Missouri, for example, middle school certification covers grades 6–8, elementary school certification covers up to grade 5, and high school certification covers grades 9–12.
    • This reflects the wide range of grade combinations of middle schools, junior high schools, and elementary schools.
    • However, if you do plan to move to another state during your educational career, you should consider obtaining a national certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
    • All states recognize the National Board certification.
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